Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Pile.
How to pronounce pile:
US
Pile - as a noun
A collection of objects laid on top of each other
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agglomerate15cumulation14cumulus11heap9mound8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulation18aggregation14assemblage15collection14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Example: "A batch of letters"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
batch12deal5flock14good dealgreat dealhatful12heap9lot3mass6mess6mickle14mint6mountain10muckle14passel8peck12plenty11quite a littleraft7sight9slew7spate7stack11tidy sumHypernyms (Closely Related)
large indefinite amountlarge indefinite quantityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
Example: "She made a bundle selling real estate"
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big bucksbig moneybundle9megabucks20Fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
down8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hair7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by volta
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
galvanic pilevoltaic pileA column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
piling9spile7stilt5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
column10pillar8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
Example: "For uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
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nap5A nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
atomic pileatomic reactorchain reactorPile - as a verb
Arrange in stacks
Example: "Heap firewood around the fireplace"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heap9stack11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arrange8set upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Press tightly together or cram
Example: "The crowd packed the auditorium"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jam12mob7pack12throng10Place or lay as if in a pile
Example: "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"
Example Sentences
"There is a pile of books on the table."
"He built a pile of sand at the beach."
"The children made a pile of leaves in the yard."
"She put a pile of dirty clothes in the laundry basket."
"We found a pile of old photographs in the attic."
Word Game Points
Is PILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pile is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PILE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is PILE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pile is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPILE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is PILE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pile is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPILE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.